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40 Scams on Tourists Around the World

A few weeks ago, I wrote, “What! How Did They Know I Was an
American? If you haven’t read that post, you might want to, so you understand how you could unknowingly attract crime. Crime, unfortunately is everywhere. This isn’t something that happens to only travelers, and only to those who travel in another country.

The following infographic

will point out 40 common scams of which to be aware. I find it also interesting that the countries the particular scam is most common in, is also listed.

Don’t take this list as something to make you fearful of traveling, but to be able to recognize and take precautions when possible.

About Kathleen

Kathleen Couch is aka Globe Trottin' Granny. Sharing experiences of the people and places anywhere she trots in the world. The aim of the blog is not to just show travel pictures, but to share how the global community is alike, as well as different. Also, the blog is meant to encourage people to "move out of their comfort zone".